Siping Shaolin Martial Arts Academy

Welcome to the Northern China Si Ping City Shao Lin Martial Arts Academy

 

Our facilities are open for students who sincerely wish to study traditional and modern Chinese martial arts at our facilities located in a serene, rural environment, next to the historical site of the Ye He ancient castle, which is part of an area that was instrumental in the establishment of the Qing dynasty. People of any age, experience, religion or nationality are welcome to live and train under the Shaolin lay monks and skilled masters of other martial art disciplines that reside at our academy. Our academy is host to both male and female students from the ages of 6 and up.

Since October 1st, 1995, our doors have opened as the first martial arts academy in China tailored specifically to train foreign students so that the knowledge of Shaolin Kung fu could flourish to all corners of the globe. Our founder, Che Wen Long opened this academy with the intention to spread the valuable teachings of Kung Fu, so that people from all walks of life may enjoy the benefits to their vitality and spirit that the practice of Chinese martial arts has to offer. From beginners to seasoned martial artists, we have been host to and trained over two thousand students from countries across the world, helping them through hard work and dedication to develop their skill in Wu Shu. 

In the year 2000, Shao lin masters from the south of China also joined with our academy to teach southern Shao lin kung fu to foreign students interested in their styles. Here, and in the following pages, teachers may also be referred to as protection monks, fighting monks, warrior monks, layman monks, masters, grand masters, or shifus. 

Younger children (minors) train alongside our domestic Chinese students and participate in mandarin and formal education. We have a baby-sitter or nurse to care for the needs of younger children and an on-site orthopedist as well. Professional medical care is within a 15 minute drive from the academy.

Important: To prepare for training with us please read the Preparation Information.

Please send inquiries regarding the academy to it's chief manager, Mr. Che (Shi Xing Kuo)who is a layman-disciple of the great grand master Shi De Qian, previous chief manager of the Song san mountain Temple (note: written many kung fu book). Mr. Che has been authorized by the Song Shan Temple authorities to invite the protection monks or their diciples to live and teach shaolin martial arts to foreign students who enroll at the Siping City Shao Lin Martial Arts Academy, located next to the Ye He ancient castle, which is located approximately 5 kilometers (or 3 miles) from the ancient Jai Lan Temple near Siping City, Jilin province, in the Chang Bai mountains of northern China.

We received verification of Mr. Che's credentials from the last Fang zhang (first abbott) of the Song Shan mountain temple, Shi Yong Xin, who has re-confirmed Mr. Che as a shaolin layman monk.

 

We also received the following information from Mr. Che about his sifu (who is now deceased, passing in 2008):

Encyclopedia Of Shaolin Kung Fu.We asked Mr. Che to tell us where the term shaolin was derived from. Here is his answer: "Shao lin temple the name is given from Shao Shi shan(mountain name). the local people gave the name is shao lin temple. In china there are many temples, but they are not famous as shao lin temple, from kung fu; such as Wu Dang Temple, Er Mei Temple, etc.."Many students have e-mailed Mr. Che requesting more information about what wu shu and kung fu mean to the shao lin. Here is his answer to one student:In other words, what we understand Mr. Che to be saying is they teach real shaolin kung fu for personal protection and combat at the academy as well as the basics of how to perform the quans in the form of individual "exercise routines" like so many of the martial art schools do in the west, and now even in some parts of China. The academy takes pride in teaching their students the traditional shao lin qi gong (the traditional kung fu)."In chinese "wu shu" means martial arts such as practical boxing, formerly cultivated for self-defence, now a form of physical culture. "Kung fu" means work, effort, time, in martial arts training. In China we learn kung fu in wu shu school and we don't name it kung fu school. That does not mean a student is to learn wu shu for demonstrations.So from words directly translated, "wu" means martial arts. "shu" means skills. "gong fu"(kung fu) means you need to work hard on training to develop your skills.Our academy teaches the traditional real chinese shaolin kung fu skills."If you should have any questions regarding the authencity or expertise of those who are training students at the academy, be sure to send them to Mr. Che, prior to going to China to study their martial arts. Realize also, the teachers at the academy may be wushu disciples from either active or retired shaolin monks now located next to the temple or living away from it somewhere else in China because the chinese government has not allowed shaolin monks to conduct martial arts gong fu training inside of the Song Shan mountain temple since 1979.Students at the Si Ping Shao Lin Martial Arts Academy study in modern facilities with a big training hall, and training is conducted outside in the clear air as well. Every student agrees where the academy is located is the right environment to train in. It is in the mountains near the home town of china's last queen, Chi Xi, and is the Qing dynasty home town.A few people have expressed disbelief that the academy actually exists, or is licensed and approved by the chinese government. Following are the details Mr. Che provided us of the office interested students can contact for confirmation: The government office in charge of the academy is the Jilin Province Education Department,

 

Siping City Shao Lin Martial Arts Academy 

Ye He Ancient castle, Siping city, Jilin Province 

P R China 

Postal code:136523